Three Slovenian MEPs vote against urgent procedure for Green Certificate

Ljubljana/Brussels – Five Slovenian MEPs have supported the motion to speed up the adoption of the Digital Green Certificate in European Parliament in urgent procedure, while three voted against, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Janez Janša.

The European Parliament decided on Thursday to follow the urgent procedure with 468 MEPs in favour and 203 against, while 16 abstained. The decision means that the relevant legislation is to be passed before the summer so as to enable easier travel.

Ljudmila Novak (EPP/NSi), Franc Bogovič (EPP/SLS), Klemen Grošelj (Renew/LMŠ) as well as Romana Tomc and Milan Zver (both EPP/SDS) voted for the fast-track procedure.

Tomc tweeted that the certificate would be a ticket to more freedom, noting that EU residents could be in a worse situation compared to others, because they might have to wait longer to be vaccinated.

Meanwhile, Milan Brglez and Tanja Fajon (both S&D/SD) and Irena Joveva (Renew/LMŠ) voted against. Brglez said the urgent procedure would not allow for the system to be set up earlier. “Majority of MEPs have given up on protecting the privacy and safety of people.”

Joveva also believes that the directive should be improved so as not to contravene basic freedoms and rights, which she believes could have been achieved in a shortened parliamentary procedure.

Fajon tweeted that an open debate and presentation of all key information was necessary. This triggered a response from Prime Minister Janša, who said members of her Social Democrats (SD) tried to always undermine everything.

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